Julia Gordon is a junior at San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano.

Marie (Shannon Mahoney) and her boyfriend, Sonders (Jake Webber, right), try to make amends to Weinberl (Jacob Menke), who they think is her uncle, in Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts’ production of “On the Razzle.”

Business is bustling at Zangler’s grocery store, but when Zangler leaves to meet up with his fiancée, his daughter runs off with her admirer, the store clerks he left behind secretly take the day off, and everything goes haywire in the farcical comedy “On the Razzle,” presented by Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts.

Portraying Zangler, Grant Rincon swaggers across stage, exuding command and masculinity. His voice booms and bellows with clear distinction, mirroring his sense of pride. But when describing his fiancée, Rincon squirms with delight as his voice becomes husky, his wide eyes roll back and his hands travel suggestively downward, emphasizing the bawdy humor.

His servant Gertrud (Emma Baltadano), however, is well-accustomed to Zangler’s antics. Baltadano’s Scottish accent, deadpan responses and comedic timing further add to the show’s comedy.

As the Coachman, Jake Schroeder clearly communicates his immodest desires with outrageous hilarity. His intonation highlights innuendos and double entendres while his hips-first gait, thunderous volume and sly smirk take his jokes over the top. Schroeder makes excellent use of his prop whip, designed by Coral Gangitano, cracking it at will and sending a startled ripple through the ensemble.

Rachel Fishbough, as the French maid Lisette, ogles Schroeder and throws herself into his arms, proclaiming her lust with an exaggerated French accent. After being carried away, she reenters each time more disheveled than before, providing much visual humor.

However, the most notable performances are from Jacob Menke and Andy Jacobson as store clerks Weinberl and Christopher, who leave the shop after Zangler departs. During their excursion into Vienna, they discover Zangler is there and disguise themselves in order to hide from him. Menke and Jacobson create a clear contrast between their primary characters and the disguises they put on. Menke’s incoherent, grumbling imitation of Zangler, Jacobson’s high-pitched, whiny impression of Zangler’s niece, Marie, and the duo’s ridiculous mannequin poses are all absurdly entertaining.

Isabella DiLauro designs Zangler’s store with aged wooden furnishings as well as workable windows and ramps, which allow the cast to interact with the space. And Gianna Francisco and Reanne Wang’s costume designs not only accurately evoke 19th-century Austria, but demonstrate the variety and nuances of fashion at the time.

Farce, flair and foolery combine in this outstanding rendition of “On the Razzle.”

Julia Gordon is a junior at San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano.

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